MRI (Development): Hardware In the Loop Simulator for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

研究目标和方法：本研究的目的是通过创建一个可用的硬件在环模拟器系统来满足自动驾驶仪更高效的开发环境的需求，该系统模拟了姿态、高度、风速和全球定位系统，从而使自动驾驶仪可以在实验室的任何条件下体验飞行。这种系统的好处包括能够比较多个自动驾驶仪的性能，开发和评估不同的控制算法。智力优势：这项研究提出了一种新系统的创建，该系统将允许自动驾驶仪在受控的实验室环境中体验所有飞行刺激。因此，该系统将允许快速开发和评估自动驾驶仪和控制算法，增强惯性测量单元的性能，以及在相同条件下评估不同的自动驾驶仪系统，允许创建自动驾驶仪的基准标准。更广泛的影响：拟议的系统预计将通过减少无人机系统开发的时间和成本，对许多商业和军事应用产生直接影响。此外，该项目将为杰克逊州立大学的少数民族本科生和研究生提供一个从事高级工程研究的机会。该项目还将有助于丰富杰克逊州立大学的课程和扩大教育基础设施。

Research Objectives and Approaches: The objective of this research is to fill the need for a more efficient development environment for Autopilots by creating a usable Hardware In the Loop Simulator system, in which Attitude, Altitude, Wind Speed and Global Positioning System are simulated, resulting in a system where an autopilot can experience flight under any conditions in the lab. The benefits of such a system include the ability to compare the performance of multiple autopilots, develop and evaluate different control algorithms.Intellectual Merit: This research proposes the creation of a novel system that will allow an autopilot to experience all flight stimuli in a controlled laboratory environment. The system will therefore allow for the quick development and evaluation of autopilots and control algorithms, the enhancement of Inertial Measurement Unit performance, as well as the evaluation of different autopilot systems under identical conditions, allowing for the creation of standards against which autopilots could be benchmarked. Broader Impacts: The proposed system is expected to have a direct impact on many commercial and military applications by reducing the time and cost of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle system development. Furthermore, this project will provide an opportunity for minority undergraduate and graduate students at Jackson State University to work in advanced research in engineering. The project will also contribute in enriching the curriculum and expanding educational infrastructure of Jackson State.